D2R Handlebar bag by Detours

May 19, 2014

It’s new and improved! What I appreciate about Detours is that they go out of their way to ask for input on their products and then implement the changes. For 2014, Detours made some great changes to their popular D2R Handlebar bag and we are proud to say Adventure Cycling’s Cyclosource team was able to help out.

Your handlebar bag is probably your most “go to” storage compartment on your bike while touring or commuting. It’s like your glove compartment, wallet, purse, and possibly your dash board all in one place. All those important items go there like keys, cell phone, GPS, important documents, lists of phone numbers and addresses, favorite power bar or snack, sun screen, lip protector, etc. It’s also the one bag that comes off the bike and goes with you at all your stops.

The D2R is a popular handlebar bag that we offer from our Cyclosource online store. Detours has gone the extra mile in designing this bag for the long distance traveler and daily commuter.

As mentioned earlier, Detours made some great improvements to the D2R handlebar bag this year. First, they turned the lid around so now the bag opens from back to front. It now lifts from the back so that you can enter the bag while riding. The second improvement made by Detours was to adjust the size of the clear water resistant map case that sits on top. Detours and the Adventure Cycling Cyclosource team collaborated to have the map case fit our Adventure Cycling maps just perfectly.

The D2R bag comes with a water resistant map case that attaches to the top of the bag, two water bottle pockets on each side, a front pocket, two inside compartment pockets, and its own rain cover. Detours also includes a shoulder strap for carrying the bag while off the bike. The dimensions of this bag are 9 x 6.5 x 7.5 inches with a volume capacity of 320 cubic inches. The D2R weighs in at 1.4 pounds and is capable of carrying up to 12 pounds of gear.

The attaching hardware is a quick release handlebar mount. Once you have the mount attached to the handlebars, the handlebar bag can be easily removed or attached by the push of a button. Another convenient feature is that Detours offers additional mounts so that you can easily move your bag from one bike to another depending on what you decide to ride that day.

The D2R handlebar bag is a very versatile and functional bag for your upfront “go to” items. At $65 this bag makes for a great functional piece of gear for your next tour.